Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding tinnitus, and hearing loss is not before the Board as it was not raised in this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within one year post-service. The Board also found that the current disabilities were not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and several joint conditions, require the need for aid and attendance due to his inability to dress himself and manage his daily needs.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of complete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 90 percent prior to January 25, 2016 for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran also had his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 25, 2016 denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability has been reopened and granted, while the claims for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus have also been granted.,Service connection was denied for Parkinson’s Disease with balance impairment. The Veteran is now receiving a 10% rating for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is likely attributable to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and to obtain relevant records. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, knee, stress fractures, hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorders, and migraines.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as PTSD and major depressive disorder) have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder), finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service-connected conditions, specifically migraines, hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left side tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids associated with IBS.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left ear disability due to potential relevance of Social Security Administration records and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the March 2015 VA examination. The Veteran's duties as an infantryman are also to be considered.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were found to be incurred in service, with the right ear hearing loss disability aggravated by service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty training (ACDUTRA). The decision establishes the veteran's status as a condition of eligibility for benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus) is not granted. The request to reopen the claim of service connection for this condition is also denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.,Service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied.,Service connection for a skin condition is denied.